CONCLUSION: Tutopatch^(®) can be used as an extension of the muscle to cover the prosthesis. It forms an extra...

CONCLUSION: Leaflet stress distribution and motion in BHVs are influenced by density variations. Establishing an accurate density value for...

CONCLUSION: A previously demonstrated general viability of biological materials for various reconstructive procedures appears to be supported by our...

CONCLUSIONS: Sutured failure strength of thick-patch pulmonary homograft was significantly lower than autologous pericardium and CardioCel Neo. Patient selection...

Pregabalin may have some potential in alleviating pain after thoracic surgery, and this meta-analysis aims to explore the impact...